| 单词 | nuts and bolts |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(the) nuts and bolts c. (figurative) (the) nuts and bolts: the practical elements, basic details, etc., of a situation or thing; = mechanics n. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > basis or foundation > [phrase] > nuts and bolts (the) nuts and bolts1947 1947 Times 14 Apr. 4/3 This conference will concern itself with administrative matters—the essential ‘nuts and bolts’ holding together what Lloyd George once called the ‘steel frame’ of India, but which is now little more than a scaffolding. 1956 E. Bridges in A. Dunsire Making of Administrator 2 Administration is sometimes used to mean the nuts and bolts in any job—necessary tasks such as meeting lecturers at the station, and seeing that [etc.]. 1967 Observer 30 Apr. 11/8 A..keen-eyed Army colonel..talks to you about ‘the nuts and bolts’ of the programme. 1973 T. Allbeury Choice of Enemies xvii. 83 A bit of cigarette ash on a magnetic tape could screw up a whole pay-roll..but..that's pretty well a nuts and bolts area for us. We know it inside out. 2001 New Republic 15 Jan. 23/3 The book..culminates with..appendices devoted to the nuts and bolts of voter registration and political organization. < as lemmas |
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